Curtain and shade holder.



Patented Feb. 4, I902.

G. PALMBLAD.

CURTAIN AND SHADE HOLDER.

Application filed Oct. 14. 1901 (N0 Modei.)

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GUSTAVE PALMBLAD, OF MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAEN AND SHADE HOLDER.

SPECIFKGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 9 72, dated Febr ary 1902- Application filed October 14,1901. Serial No. 78,536. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GUSTAVE PALMBLAD, a resident of McKeesport, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Curtain and Shade Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to a curtain and shade holder, and has for one of its objects to provide such a form of holder which can be easily and quickly attached to the frame or casing and will not mar, deface, or injure the same by such attachment, and so do away with the use of screws, bolts, nails, and other fastening devices so commonly used on these fixtures.

Another object of my invention is to provide a holder whereby the curtain can easily and quickly be extended to and from the easing or frame to any position desired by a simple and convenient means without the employment of set screws or other locking means, which would be objectionable in many cases.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement, construction, and combination of parts, as hereinafter more specifically set forth and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to construct and use my improved curtain and shade holder, I will describe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a vertical section of a window and its frame or casing, showing my improved curtain and shade holder applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view of the curtain and shade holder. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the same, and Fig. at is a sectional View of the clamping member.

Like symbols of reference herein indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawings.

As illustrated in the drawings, my improved curtain and shade holder 1 is shown as applied to a window frame or casing A and within which are located the sash B. The frame or casingA is provided with the usual top facing-strip a, on which rests and is secured the curtain and shade holder 1 and said holder 1 being formed of a bar 2, which is provided with a downwardly-projecting ear portion 3 at its inner end for fitting against the rear face a of the strip a. The bar 2 is provided at its outer end with the screw-threads 3' and upon which the thumb-nut 4 is adapted to engage, while between said nut 4 and the ear portion 3 is the adjustable sleeve 5, which has the downwardly projecting portion 6 formed thereon for supporting the shade or blind G by the opening 7 therein. The downwardly-projecting portion 6 has the side projections 8 extending out and formed thereon for engaging with the front face a" of the strip Ct when the holder is in place. Fitting over the threaded end 3 of the bar 2 is the sleeve 5), which is adapted to engage with the threads 3 by means of its inner end 10 being bent or turned inwardly, as at 10, so as to fit within said threads The outer end 11 of the sleeve 9 is bent orturned backwardly, so as to fit against the outer sides of the sleeve 9 to form a stop 12 for engaging with a like bent or turned end 13, formed on the inner end 13 of an adjustable or telescoping sleeve 14, fitting around the sleeve 9 and adapted to form the engaging face 14 thereon. The telescoping sleeve 14 is provided with the spoonshaped or curved portion 15 at its outer end 15 for the reception of the curtain-pole D, carrying the curtain cl. I

The use and operation of my improved ourtain and shade holder is as follows: Two such holders 1 are placed upon the frame or casingA by inserting or driving the ear portion 3 on the bar 2 down between the facing-strip a and frame or casing A by means of a hammer or other suitable instrument, so that each holder assumes the position shown in Fig. 1, with the bar 2 resting on the top of the strip a and the ear portion against the rear face 0/ of the same. The sleeve 5 011 each holder 1 is then moved toward the frame or casing A by means of the nut 4t pressing against the outer end of the same and engaging with the threads 3 on the bar 2, so that the side projections 8, formed on the downwardly-projecting portion 6 of the sleeve 5, will come in contact with and be pressed against the front face a of the facing-strip a to secure each of said holders 1 in place. The curtain-pole D, with its suspending our min (I, can then be on the curved portion 15 on the telescoping sleeve 14, surrounding the sleeve 9 on the bar 2, and this telescoping sleeve 14 can be adjusted to the position desired for the pole D and curtain d there either before or after the pole D has been placed upon the curved portion byturning the sleeve 9, engaging by its turned portion 10 on the inner end 10, engaging with the threads 3 on the bar 2, and sliding the telescoping portion 14: along the sleeve 9. The stop 12 on the outer end 11 of the sleeve 9 will engage with the engaging face 14 on the inner end 13 of the telescoping sleeve 14 and prevent the sleeve 14: from dropping oft the sleeve 9, as well as preventing the curtain-pole D and curtain d from dropping oif the holder 1 and carrying with it the sleeve 14:.

It will be obvious that any number of such telescoping sleeves can be placed upon the bar of the holder and that various other modifications in the construction and design of the various parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

The device is cheap and simple in its parts and operation and being made from thin tubing will be light in weight and strong in its construction, as well as permitting the engaging parts to be easily bent to shape, so as to contain as few parts as possible.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination with a frame or casing and a facingstrip, of a bar, an ear portion on said bar adapted to be forced down between the cas ing and strip, and means on said bar for engaging with said strip to secure the holder in place.

2. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination with a frame or casing and a facingstrip, of a bar, an ear portion on said bar adapted to be forced down between the casing and strip, a sleeve on said bar adapted to engage With said strip, and means engaging with said sleeve to hold the same against said strip and secure the holder in place.

3. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination with a frame or casing and a facingstrip, of a bar, an ear portion on said bar adapted for insertion between the casing and strip, a sleeve on said bar, projections on said sleeve adapted to engage with said strip, and means engaging with said strip to hold the projections againstsaid strip and secure the holder in place.

4. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination with a frame or casing and a facingstrip, of a bar, an ear portion on said bar adapted to be forced down between the casing and strip, a sleeve on said bar adapted to engage with the strip, and a nut adapted to engage with threads'on said bar and with the sleeve to hold the latter against the strip and secure the holder in place.

5. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination with a frame or casing and a facingstrip, of a bar, an ear portion on said bar adapted for insertion between the casing and strip, a sleeve on said bar, projections on said sleeve adapted to engage with said strip, and a nut adapted to engage with threads on said bar and with the sleeve to hold the projections against the strip and secure the holder in place.

6. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination of a bar, a sleeve adapted to engage with threads on said bar, and a telescopic sleeve on said first sleeve for supporting the pole and curtain in the position desired.

7. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination of a bar, a sleeve on said bar adapted to engage with threads on said bar, a telescopic sleeve on said first sleeve for supporting the pole and curtain in the position desired, and a stop on said first sleeve adapted to engage with the telescopic sleeve and limit the movement of the same.

8. In a curtain and shade holder, the combination of a bar, a sleeve on said bar having its end bent to engage with threads on said bar, a telescopic sleeve on said first sleeve having a curved portion thereon for supporting the pole and curtain in the position desired, and a stop on said first sleeve adapted to engage with a like stop on the telescopic sleeve to limit the movement of the same.

In testimony whereof I, the said GUSTAVE PALMBLAD, have hereunto set my hand.

GUSTAVE PALMBLAD.

WVitnesses:

J. N. Comm, J. L. TREFALLER, Jr. 

